No, it's made very clear in the article, 20 knots is not a demonstrated limit, it is THE limit!

Rather limiting, if you'll excuse the pun.

I think I would find it a bit unusual to have a downward pitch input when adding
thrust and vice versa.


I guess you's get used to it !

Can this be flown single-crew by an owner? It seemed to suggest that in a promo video I saw. I find the design intriguing, though coming from an airline background I know nothing of its competitors. The brand recognition has to be a big advantage.

As far as x-wind goes, in the type I fly (B744) in EASA-land, it is not a hard limit but a 'guideline'.

Yes.

The design is also intriguing when used to fly the competitors :) About the brand recognition thing I am not so sure. For me, this is a brand name for motorcycles and lawnmowers.

But I am sure your flight operations department has made that a hard limit for you as well by putting a figure in the OM-B.

Hmm, interesting. I haven't seen the above-wing mounted pylons before. Are you saying this has already been done on competitor aircraft?

The x-wind 'guideline' in our FCTM is just that, a 'guideline' and the previous hard limit was removed specifically to give us latitude if required. Granted you'd have to have a good reason to make use of it.

VFW 614. First flown in 1971, less than 20 built. Operators Cimber Air, Air Alsace, Touraine Air Transport and West German Air Force.

http://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/...v=v46649287e15

Aerodynamics of the concept.

http://www.hondajet.com/Content/pdf/...Drag_OTWEM.pdf

Other papers.

Technical Papers - HondaJet

I'm actually more interested in the engine than the plane itself, curious to see how it will compare against the competition.
Opinions, anyone?